Incubating using body heat. It’s working!!!

[Louchick23]

Hi! I got pretty bored these few days and decided to attempt to incubate a egg using body heat. I saw this man on YouTube make a wearable incubator and hatch a duck egg!! Here is the link:

It was very hard to believe at first. After I saw the video, I made a similar wearable incubator and decided to try it with a quail egg. Today is day 3 of incubation and I think I see tiny veins. It’s really hard to see but I definitely saw something! I’m worried about sweating on the egg. (I did go on a hike today and sweat). I just wanted to post this thread for anyone wanting to try this or is curious about this topic!! Anything is welcome!

 

[Mr Beaks]

I'll be following along! A adore A Chick Called Albert. That man is the most kind, caring, gentle soul I've ever encountered. I can't wait to see how your experiment turns out!

 

[Mr Beaks]

Also wanted to mention that I am not a pro by any means. If you need help you may want to ask a moderator or go to the emergency or egg hatching forums for guidance. Good luck!

 

[Louchick23]

Also wanted to mention that I am not a pro by any means. If you need help you may want to ask a moderator or go to the emergency or egg hatching forums for guidance. Good luck!

Thanks very much!! I adore him too. He is a very very kind person.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

 

[DaYooper_Duck]

That man has the most beautiful soul. I have been subbed to him for nearly a year, and I never cease to be amazed!

 

[FlocksOfFluff]

Yes! I watched that video five minutes after he posted! I wanted to try to do it too, but I don't have room for any more chickens right now, and I would be worried if it did hatch and then got lonely. Is your body incubator similar to his? Pictures?

 

[LeoTheUnicorn]

I think this is a grand idea! I wish you the best of luck and may try it out myself

 

[Louchick23]

Yes! I watched that video five minutes after he posted! I wanted to try to do it too, but I don't have room for any more chickens right now, and I would be worried if it did hatch and then got lonely. Is your body incubator similar to his? Pictures?

here is a picture of the wearable incubator. Yes, the quail egg is pretty scratched up ;( I used duct tape, wool, string, and a cardboard paper towel roll. Also I surrounded the whole thing with an emergency heat blanket (including the insides).

 

[MGG]

Following! I saw that video too. I'd love to see a pic of your "contraption" too. How often do you turn the egg? Did you temp check the heat in there?